Many thanks to Louise for posting this. I watched last night on catch up TV
(what a great invention that is!) and I totally agree that the programme was
absolutely fascinating. The close ups of the needlework showed the stitching in
fantastic detail and it was mind-blowing how many hundreds of
Hi Jenny
Another tip. Clay has mentioned about keeping the number of twists in the
ground constant. You can check this at the end of a diagonal row by slightly
easing up the lead thread â the one at the very end of the row. This should
pull back to the very beginning of the row and not do a
The second half of a major collection will be offered at Drouet in France on
October 10th, see http://tinyurl.com/ocebfdv.
Yet more of Pat Earnshaw's collection (very nice pieces) will be sold at
Kerry Taylor on October 14th, see http://tinyurl.com/pnuhr5p.
Laurie
http://lacenews.net
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To
Sad to hear of the passing of another lace maker. Not a name I know but we
can't afford to lose anyone!
I get the Artefact of the Month photos - and Love them. Many thanks to
those who organize it and take the photos. I have a folder in My Docs.with
them all, and it is a great resource, - and
Hello Angharad and everyone
Thank you for sharing the news of Vibeke's passing.
I knew her from the freehand lace study group, behind which, as you say,
she was the driving force. Although I'm not active with the group any more
I hope that those who are will follow Vibeke's vision for the
